White Papers & eBooks

Alarm Management

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Alarm Management Lifecycle

Get a Life(cycle)! Connecting Alarm Management and Safety Instrumented Systems posted: 2010-07-21
Alarm Management and ISA-18 - a Journey, Not a Destination posted: 2010-07-21

Alarm Management Program

Managing Alarms to Support Operational Discipline posted: 2017-04-15
Make some Alarming Moves posted: 2015-02-02
Implement an Effective Alarm Management Program posted: 2015-02-02
Tips for Starting an Alarm Management Program posted: 2013-05-14

Alarm Philosophy

The Alarm Shelving eBook posted: 2018-08-09

Safety Related Alarms

Don't Let Your Safe Operating Limits Leave You S-O-L (Out of Luck) posted: 2019-04-24
Plug the Holes in the Swiss Cheese Model posted: 2017-11-07
Maximizing the Reliability of Operator Response to Alarms posted: 2017-04-15
When Good Alarms Go Bad: Learnings from Incidents posted: 2015-02-02
Using Alarms as a Layer of Protection posted: 2012-04-23
Saved by the Bell: Using Alarm Management to make Your Plant Safer posted: 2010-07-21

Cybersecurity (IEC 62443) Certification

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IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Embedded Development Process

Incorporating Agile and Scrum into IEC 62443 posted: 2019-10-07
A Common Development Process for IEC 61508 and IEC 62443 posted: 2019-03-07

What is the IEC 62443 Certification Process?

IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certification Programs Have Matured posted: 2019-10-07
The exida 61508 / Cybersecurity Certification Program FAQ posted: 2011-01-18

Cybersecurity (IEC 62443) Lifecycle

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General

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Strategies Based on Process Safety Risk Assessment Techniques posted: 2022-09-01
How is Cybersecurity Changing Process Safety? posted: 2022-08-15
Integrating Cybersecurity Risk Assessments Into the Process Safety Management Work Process posted: 2015-08-07
The ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle posted: 2013-11-16
The 7 Steps to ICS and SCADA System Security posted: 2013-09-23

Failure Rate Data

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Failure Rate Methods

Development of SILSafeData DU Failure Rate Ranges posted: 2023-03-15
Getting Realistic Failure Rate Data posted: 2022-08-02
When and When Not to Use Failure Rates Based on Cycle Testing Data posted: 2020-09-22
Random versus Systematic Failures – Issues and Solutions posted: 2016-09-27
Combining field failure data with new instrument design margins to predict failure rates posted: 2015-10-26
Field Failure Rates - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly posted: 2010-07-21

Field Failure Rate Data Collection and Analysis

Field Failure Rate Data Comparisons

Using the exida Component Reliability Database for New Product Design & Development posted: 2021-07-26
Statistical Verification of FMEDA Predicted Failure Rates posted: 2020-10-02
Comparing FMEDA Predicted Failure Rates to OREDA posted: 2016-04-11
Explaining the Differences in Mechanical Failure Rates: exida FMEDA Predictions & OREDA Estimations posted: 2015-09-11

Mechanical Failure Rate Data

Application Variables of Remote Actuated Valves posted: 2024-06-20
Improving Mechanical Component Reliability with Partial Valve Stroke Testing posted: 2023-05-25
Improving Reliability & Safety Performance of Solenoid Valves by Stroke Testing posted: 2017-01-26
Mechanical Failure Rate Data for Low Demand Applications posted: 2014-07-23
Development of a Mechanical Component Failure Database posted: 2010-07-21
Accurate Failure Metrics For Mechanical Instruments posted: 2010-07-21

FMEDA

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DFMEA/DDMA

A Functional Safety Development Process Example posted: 2024-10-01
OEMx Microcontroller Entries posted: 2024-10-01
The Essential DFMEA Process – Maximum Value / Optimal Cost posted: 2024-08-07
Get Your FMEDA Done Faster – Use Functional Effects posted: 2024-07-09

FMEDA Database Validation

Environmental Impact on Failure Rates posted: 2024-07-23
Comparing FMEDA Predicted Failure Rates to OREDA posted: 2016-04-11
Explaining the Differences in Mechanical Failure Rates: exida FMEDA Predictions & OREDA Estimations posted: 2015-09-11

FMEDA Method

FMEDA Development posted: 2021-10-13
Safety Accuracy Is Dead; Long Live Safety Deviation! posted: 2015-08-13

Functional Safety (IEC 61508) Certification

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Diagnostics

The Meaning of Diagnostic Test Interval and It’s Impact on the Performance of SIFs posted: 2017-11-28
Properly Assessing Diagnostic Credit in Safety Instrumented Functions Operating in High Demand Mode posted: 2016-08-30

Functional Safety Certification Process

A Functional Safety Development Process Example posted: 2024-10-01
exida’s Surveillance Audit Process, Validity, and Value posted: 2024-02-01
Criteria for the Application of IEC 61508:2010 Route 2H posted: 2017-09-20
Comparing Certification under IEC 61508 1st Edition and 2nd Edition posted: 2015-04-24
Functional Safety and EMI posted: 2014-06-27
The exida 61508 / Cybersecurity Certification Program FAQ posted: 2011-01-18

Software

Determining Software Safety: Understanding the Possibilities and Limitations of International Safety posted: 2016-01-21
Effects of Non‐Uniform Software Input Sampling on Confidence Levels Achieved per IEC 61508‐7 Annex D posted: 2016-01-21
Real Time Operating Systems for IEC 61508 posted: 2010-07-21

Functional Safety Lifecycle

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LOPA

Considering Multiple Initiating Events in a LOPA posted: 2019-02-22

PFDavg & SIL Verification

Safety Instrumented Function Verification: The Three Barriers posted: 2017-11-09
Properly Assessing Diagnostic Credit in Safety Instrumented Functions Operating in High Demand Mode posted: 2016-08-30
The Key Variables Needed for PFDavg Calculation posted: 2015-10-06
Roadblocks to Approving SIS Equipment by Prior Use posted: 2014-07-23
What Does Proven-In-Use Imply? posted: 2010-07-21
Using Simulation to Characterize Common Cause posted: 2010-07-21

Risk Analysis

Don't Let Your Safe Operating Limits Leave You S-O-L (Out of Luck) posted: 2019-04-24
Streamlining Process Safety Management for Reduced Risk posted: 2018-02-27
Reducing Project Lifecycle Cost with exSILentia® posted: 2017-01-06
A Norma de Sistemas Instrumentados de Seguranca para Brasileiros posted: 2010-12-08
Accurate Modeling of Shared Components in High Reliability Applications posted: 2010-07-21

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Integrated Safety for a Single BMS posted: 2020-09-02
Application of Safety Instrumented Systems in Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Processes posted: 2020-08-27
Functional Safety Practices for Operations & Maintenance posted: 2018-06-13
Functional Safety For Managers – What Managers Need to Know posted: 2018-06-01
Use of Leading & Lagging Indicators - Good Practice For SIS posted: 2018-02-22
Setting the Standard posted: 2011-06-17
Position Paper on IEC 61508 2010 Definitions Regarding Minimum Hardware Fault Tolerance posted: 2010-11-10
Functional Safety in the Life Science Industries posted: 2010-07-21

Operations & Maintenance

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Field Failure Data Collection and Statistical Analysis

Using Predictive Analytic failure rate models to validate field failure data collection processes posted: 2015-10-26
Results of Statistical Analysis of Pressure Relief Valve Proof Test Data posted: 2014-07-23
Statistical Signature Analysis posted: 2010-07-21

Proof Test / Latent Fault Test

Strategic Proof Testing posted: 2019-09-25
Results of Statistical Analysis of Pressure Relief Valve Proof Test Data posted: 2014-07-23

Site Safety Index

Assessing Safety Culture via the Site Safety Index posted: 2016-04-08
Quantifying the Impacts of Human Factors on Functional Safety posted: 2016-04-08